F5-5800 Foil Shaver, Men's Electric Razor, Electric Shaver, Black

I like it a lot.

Ever since a traffic accident left me rather gun-shy about using razor blades on my face, I've been an electric shaver user. I still have my old Norelco (the thing is almost 40 years old!) and would probably still be using that but they don't make replacement heads for it anymore. So I transitioned to the foil shavers and found them to be mediocre, but useful enough to keep the undergrowth trimmed back until the gardeners could come in once a week and do a proper job (AKA using a razor only once a week instead of every day). And for a couple of decades, this was my usual routine. The foil shavers never lasted more than a year or two before the foil heads wore through and often times, finding replacement heads was impossible. I have a drawer of perfectly good, if worn, foil shavers hoping one day I'll be able to find a screen or cutter for them. And because of their lack of longevity, I've rarely spent very much on them (which, admittedly, might have something to do with why they're not lasting very long). So when my last foil shaver wore through (always an exciting feeling to have one's skin abraded away in an instant and foofing the cat's tail by suddenly howling in pain), and I couldn't find any replacement screens or cutters for it, I was getting annoyed and decided to go a bit higher end. Most of the shavers I got before were in the 15-20 dollar range. I figured I'd go about double and see if there was something worthy of abrading my face in the (hopefully more distant than usual) future. (Note: I got this under Amazon Prime at the time at a lower price than it's listed now and would likely not have spent the money to get it at the price showing for it as of January 27, 2015) Thus far, I've found it to be a pretty good shaver. It has most of the cutting power of a razor without the drawbacks of a conventional foil shaver. Most foil shavers I've used leave a few hairs uncut which, after a few days, get too long to ever cut with a foil head. That's why I occasionally used a blade - to get the last hairs standing. But this shaver has a little lawn trimmer built into the head between the foils that trims down these standers to a level where the foil head can handle. This means, for a foil head, it's the best shave I've ever had. Blades will get closer, but not by a lot. And I haven't had to USE a blade since I got it. Bonus. So for allowing me to put away the twin blades of death, this little (or not so little) shaver has earned my respect as a credible, front-line, handle-it-all shaver on par with my trusty Norelco. My only concern is its longevity, which might take a star off if it isn't at least as durable as the cheaper models. The cost/benefit ratio of buying another one of these, and buying more razors will factor into whether or not I get replacement heads for it (something I checked to see if they had before buying) or go back to something cheaper and buy cheap razors for the standing hairs again. So my five star rating is on the assumption that the foils will last at least as long as they do in the cheaper models (and hopefully longer!) because otherwise it gives an excellent shave. I usually gush over my five star ratings, and I'd be doing it over this, but I don't know about longevity. The current price would make me hesitate about getting another one if the foil doesn't last substantially longer than the less expensive ones and/or if the price of head replacements has gone up as well. I'm always cost-conscious (I'm a cheap SOB), so value to me means excellent performance for the value. The performance IS excellent. The value remains to be seen. However, if the price comes down to about double the legal drinking age, get it if you need one. At that price, it's definitely worth it.

I was told this version of Remington buts the Brauns and Phillips to shame, and IT DOES. Great device for everyone who needs a clean look every day.

My husband really likes this shaver. He says it gives a very close shave and feels much smoother than his older one. It is a bit louder, but he says the performance makes it worth it. The shave is clean, fast, and comfortable, and he’s been using it every day without any issues. Great upgrade overall.

Came as mentioned.